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Black Bear Discovery Hike

Trip Highlights

Terrific Bird and Wildlife Viewing
Challenging & Invigorating Hike
Rated #1 on AllTrails for Immersive Scenery
Awesome Wildlife Encounters
Possible Black Bear Sightings

Description

**Tour led by Venture Outdoors** One of Seminole County’s most delightful natural lands, Black Bear Wilderness Area offers some of the best birding and wildlife watching in the region. True to its name it is a place to find bear scratches on trees, bear prints on the ground, and the Florida black bear itself. This trail is one of Florida’s most beautiful hikes and showcases Florida’s enchanting jungle-like floodplain forest. This is a loop trail and requires commitment to complete the entire loop, there are no shortcuts. The rugged terrain provides for a more challenging hike than usually encountered in Florida but rewards you with stunning views of the St. John’s river and many wildlife sightings.

Tour Info

Duration
3 to 4 hours
Group Size
2 to 7 people
Price starts at
$80
Languages
English, German
Pickup Point
5298 Michigan Ave
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Why take this tour?

The Black Bear Discovery Hike was featured on Florida on a Tankful hosted by Randy Rauch with Spectrum News 13. Check out the story yourself.


Included

  • A professional, knowledgeable, medically trained, certified kayak guide
  • A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you’d like, and as is possible in a day

Excluded

  • Waterproof rain jacket or poncho
  • Sun protection (sunhat, sunglasses, sun screen)
  • Drinking water
  • Grautity for your guide

Things to know

Safety Considerations

Your safety is our top priority. Our kayaking tours are led by professional kayak guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. We’ve developed comprehensive risk management protocols that our guides adhere to in case of an emergency. If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 407-267-9950 for more information.

Guides

Your tour will be led by a trained, experienced professional with a solid guiding background, years of personal wilderness and kayaking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes.

Group Size and Age Restrictions

The maximum group size on this tour is 7 guests. If you have more questions about group size, please give us a call at 407-267-9950 and we’ll answer all your questions. There are no age restrictions to join this kayak tour.

Weather in Central Florida

Central Florida on average maintains warm temperatures throughout the entire year with slightly lower temperatures during the winter months. Summers, lasting from May to October, are long, warm and particularly humid. Rain showers are common during this time of the year. The winter month are short, cool, and dry, lasting from December to February. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 52°F (11°C)to 91°F (33°C).

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